Bowel Cancer Screening: The Facts

English (PDF 173Kb)
Revised November 2008

Large Print Version
The Facts (In Other Languages)

This leaflet is also available in a British Sign Language DVD, a Braille version, and in an audio CD set.

This leaflet gives information about bowel cancer, and the benefits and risks of bowel cancer screening. It aims to help people make an informed choice about taking part in the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.

Please note, your GP and the local press will be informed when the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme reaches your area.

Health professionals can order English copies of the leaflets from the Department of Health publication orderline: Telephone: 0300 123 1002, Textphone: 0300 123 1003, Fax: 01623 724 524, order directly from the Department of Health Publications Orderline website. Translations of the leaflet are available as downloads only (see list above)

Leaflets may only be ordered in areas where the bowel screening programme is 'live' or roll-out is agreed and planned for the near future.